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Everyday Laptop Use by Children in a Southern Country: A Mixed-Method Approach
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Nogry, S.; Varly, P. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2018
Information and communication technology (ICT) use among children in low-income countries remains understudied. The purpose of this study is to describe laptop usage among children in the context of the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project 4 years after the laptops were first introduced in a community in Madagascar. The study was conducted using a…
Descriptors: Laptop Computers, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Low Income Groups
Perceptions Regarding the Use and Experience of Information and Communication Technology from Female Students in a Catholic Middle School
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Tellez, Julio C. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Despite advancements in the search of equity, females still struggle to find acceptance in the field of information and communication technology. Research indicates that differences in perception of ability of ICT use begin to manifest in the middle school level. This mixed methods study explored the experiences and perceptions of 46 middle school…
Descriptors: Females, Middle School Students, Catholic Schools, Information Technology
Mapping out the ICT Integration Terrain in the School Context: Identifying the Challenges in an Innovative Project
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Judge, Miriam – Irish Educational Studies, 2013
This article discusses the research findings from the start-up phase of an innovative information and communication technology (ICT) project focused on ICT integration as a complex process involving many factors such as leadership, school readiness and organisational culture. Known locally as Hermes, the project's core objective was to provide an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Technology Integration, Leadership